Lead Scenic Artist: Craft Iconic Live-Event Scenery

Tait Group; Lititz (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

TAIT seeks a Lead Scenic Artist to translate client design packets into refined scenic treatments for concert touring and installations. You will collaborate with the Scenic Artistic Director and Operations Supervisor to staff projects and maintain finish quality.

The role requires mastery of painting, sculpting, and at least one medium, along with the ability to read elevations and drawings, manage materials, mentor team members, and uphold TAIT’s standards of safety, quality, schedule, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Fine Arts or BA or 7+ years in scenic art, sculpture, or related field.
• Foundation in traditional paint and sculpting with specialization in painting/sculpting.
• Strong color theory, mixing, and scale skills.
• Ability to read elevations and technical drawings.
• Proficiency with hand and power tools and relevant equipment.

Responsibilities

• Lead a diverse team to complete project goals, including TAIT staff and subcontractors.
• Organize workflow and guidance with Operations Supervisor.
• Develop team member skills and assign tasks to meet painting/sculpting goals.
• Assist with job estimation and project framework creation.
• Present prototypes and progress reports to client design teams.
• Maintain materials, document processes, and ensure safety compliance.
• Capture labor hours and materials in Epicor.
• Communicate across departments to align project status.

Skills

Scenic art

Painting

Sculpting

Prototyping

Color theory

Elevations reading

3D modeling software

Epicor familiarity

Slack

Box

Adobe suite

MS Office

Team leadership

Communication

Independent work

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts or Bachelor of Arts

Tools

Epicor

Slack

Box

Adobe

3D modeling software

MS Office

Job description

TAIT seeks a Lead Scenic Artist to translate client design packets into refined scenic treatments for concert touring and installations. You will collaborate with the Scenic Artistic Director and Operations Supervisor to staff projects and maintain finish quality.

The role requires mastery of painting, sculpting, and at least one medium, along with the ability to read elevations and drawings, manage materials, mentor team members, and uphold TAIT’s standards of safety, quality, schedule, and